Below are links to resources that may help the individual or small business taxpayer.
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IRS
Individuals and General
- IRS Publications
https://www.irs.gov/publications - IRS Forms
https://www.irs.gov/forms-instructions - EFTPS
https://www.eftps.gov/eftps/
small business
- IRS Business Guides
https://www.irs.gov/businesses - Apply for an EIN
https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/apply-for-an-employer-identification-number-ein-online - Federal Employment Taxes
https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/employment-taxes
Nonprofits
- Applying for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/how-to-apply-for-501c3-status - Annual Filing Requirements – Form 990, 990-EZ, 990-N
https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/annual-electronic-filing-requirement-for-small-exempt-organizations-form-990-n-e-postcard - Form 990 Online
https://efile.form990.org/default.asp
This site is great! You can e-file Form 990, 990-EZ, and 8868 extensions for free (if your gross receipts are below $100,000). A real life-saver.
TEXAS
- Secretary of State (Entity Formation Filing)
https://www.sos.state.tx.us/corp/ - Unemployment Tax (Account Creation, Registering Employees, Paying & Filing Quarterly SUTA Taxes)
https://www.twc.texas.gov/programs/unemployment-tax - Franchise Tax
https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/franchise/ - Sales Tax (Registration, Quarterly Filing and Payment)
https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/sales/
OTHER USEFUL LINKS
- NOLO’s Tax Savvy For Small Business [a very useful book!]
https://store.nolo.com/products/tax-savvy-for-small-business-savvy.html?srsltid=AfmBOorshk7Hge5ED7pI_Q_T2kqOviyQ_6IVQmQIXlOvjFvNTHtFeqxQ - QuickBooks
https://quickbooks.intuit.com/ - Gusto Payroll
https://gusto.com/ - GNU Cash [free and open-source accounting software…for the DIYers out there]
https://www.gnucash.org/
